

POETICAL LECTUKE, 


SUGGESTED AFTER SEEING THE 


HODEl OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE, 


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BLOODGOOD IT. CUTTER, 

THE LONG ISLAND FARMER, 

WHO DELIVERED THE DESCRIPTIVE PART STAN¬ 
DING ON THE MODEL AT TEMPLE HALL, 

IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ON 

MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1860. 


PUBLISHED BY REQUEST. 


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POETICAL LECTUKE, 


SUGQKSTED AFTER 8SEING THE 


MODEL ’OF SOLOMON’S TEMPLE, 


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BLOODGOOD II. CUTTER 


TEE LONG ISLAND FARMER 


WnO DELIVERED TEE DESCRIPTIVE PART STAN¬ 
DING ON TEE MODEL AT TEMPLE EAXL, 

IN TEE CITY OF NEW YORK, ON 

MONDAY EVENING, MARCHS, 1860. 


PUBLISHED BY REQ.UEST. 


FLUSHING : 

PRINTED'AT THE L. I. TIMES OFFICE. 
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Entered according to Act of Congreps in the year ISnO, by 
Bloodgood IL Cutter, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court 
of ^e United States for the Southron District of New York. 


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POETICAL LECIUEE 


Gentleman and ladies of this city preat. 

Before proceeding I will to yon state. 

That I am a plain Long Island Farmer, 

And do not understand the rules of grammar. 

Nor do I understand poetic rules, 

Not having had much privilege in the schools ; 

Nor do I have sufficient length of time, 

To write or compose a smooth rhyme. 

Being so occupied with agricultural affairs, 

Debars me of the privilege of literary cares ; 

So what simple lines I do compose and write, 

Is generally done quite late at night. 

The lines on the Temple wh'ch I'll introduce— 

Was mostly written after selling loads of produce, 

Perhaps if I tell, you may look on me with scorn. 

And say—he is one of thosi^^that raises potatoes and corn. 

Then perhaps some of you may say— 

I have seen him on a load of hay ! 

I’ll own gentlemen and ladies, likely that is true j 
And will say I’ve seen I think some of you. 

Being requested by some friends these lines to read — 

Thinking the matter ovi*r, conclnd'd thus indeed ; 

That if I took the trouble to read those to any, 

^ may as well make one job. and read to many. 

So being a lover of the Bible, and connected with the Society, 
Was quite interested with this mod ;1 of California notoriety : 
And thinking perhaps ’twould be a good thing. 

To view this model, and each ancient record ring, 

Through our land, and to one another say, 

Read the Scriptures, these tell how the Jews have passed away. 
By not regarding the Commandments of the I ovd, 

And not taking heed to the precepts of his word. 




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So do not expect my lines according to the rules 
Of literary men, trained in our inodera schools—■ 

Cut such as these are, 1 will try and read. 

Hoping you will be patient with me, when I proceed. 

And to my literary friends will say. 

Judge me not to harshly, if my words are plac’d astray ; 
“ He who does the best his circumstances allows, 

Does well, acts nobly, angels can no more.’’ 


Hearing this model was applauded by clergymen and scholars^ 
And costing as stated, twenty thousand dollars ; 

Thinking if ’twas worth seeing. I’d go too, 

Some evening and also take a view. 

•So being'in New York on Friday night— 

Saw the model, ’twas indeed a splendid sight; 

’Twas got up in a manner truly magnificent, 

A correct model as history doth to us reprecent. 

1 will say, it really did me much surprise, 

In seeing a model of so large a size. 

Being twenty four feet oy thirty-five, as seen, 

Also in height as stated, just fifteen. 

And it seems to actually combine. 

The various orders of architecture of ancient time ; 

So says the acc- nn'.. right by us suspected. 

When the origAal I’emple was erected. 

It represents the original marble, being variegated, 

In color as history to us has also stated ; 

Part of the ornamental work we are told. 

In its structure was made of California gold. 

Also as regards the floors, tis likewise said, 

Does imitate mosaic work, that is inlaid ; 

Every department seems to be complete. 

Got up so appropriate, and done so neat. 

The size of the inner Temple as they state, 

Is as described about ten feet by eight ; 

Also as stated, fourteen feet in height. 

Then the Sanctuary, two by six and live feet high, a solemn sight 

There too is represented the Ark. so venerated, 

Covered by the Cherubims with wings, also mated ; 

Also the table of the shew bread. 

Where in Hebrew worship so much was said. 





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Then the great Golden Candlestick, 

Whereon burnt many a light or wick. 

I Also the Brazen Altar and Brazen Sea, 

? Supported by twelve Brazen Oxen, there can see. 

I In the sea water running from a fountain, 

' The original I suppose supplied from the mountain ; 

Also te.i/Brazen Lavers used for hauling water, 

' Ten Golden Candlesticks in front of temple, seven for the alter. 

' There was a large place where the females did resort, 

That was called the Woman’s Court. 

Of old, the ladies were more restricted in their ways, 

Than they are in these, our modern days. 

There the court of the famous Israel. 

Also of the priests they show, and likewise tell ; ' 

There the Holy of Holies, that sacred place. 

Where the glory of the Lord was revealed to Israel’s race. 

There are represented the priests in models also, 

Arranged as through their ceremonies did go. 

There are models of cattle, as for a sacrifice ; 

The arrangement seems appropriate and nice. 

Those figures array’d in original costume, so said, 

Amounting to 600. a large number indeed ; 

And so arrang’d to give a life-like appearance. 

Also as stationery as if they were in a trance. 

When lit up in the evening, tis a splendid sight. 

Five hundred little gas burners give a brilliant light ; 

They say those are lighted by electricity. 

The arrangement seems to be somewhat of simplicity. 

There twelve chests placed to contain the treasure. 

In the original, by account, put in without measure; 

I think the Jews were more liberal then, 

I suppose because they were more Holy men. 

But when they began to hord and worship gold. 

The spirit of the Lord forsook them, we are told ; 

The consequence of that appeared to their cost. 

The gold was taken away, and themselves too were lost. 

Also the slaughtering apparatus, near the cattle 
In Solomon’s day, blood flow’d there like at a battle, 

Here were the models of the cattle also, 

With ropes around their necks, quite a show. 


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Around the walls are a representation, 

Of the country of the Jewish nation, 

Different views of the hills and Sea of Galilee, 

Some of the most interesting there can see. 

There the famous Olives, that ancient mount, 

Wherein the New Testament you’ll find an account ; 

Being situated near Jerusalem in sight, 

And about seven hundred feet in height. 

Called the mount of Corruption in the time of Solomon, 

On account of an idolitrous act he th<re had done! 

In l)uildiiig high places for Astoreth tin abomination, 

Of the Zidonians, and several others in like station. 

On the top there is, as said, a church erected, 

■ Over the spot our Savior a.-'C-uided. as suspected ; 

A traveler describes that here, on ascension day, 

A great many come up in crowds to hear and pray. 

Also where he w’ept over the inhabitants of J ru’alem, 

And prophesied what in future would come ol thjm I 
Here he went before he was betrayed, 

And here on him violent hands were laid. 

In thinking and looking on that ancient mount. 

And all those ancient see les and trials to recount. 

Should inspire our hearts to worship and adore, 

That blessed Savior ! now and evermore. 

But it w^as told unto the men of Galilee, 

Who it appears did the ascension see. 

That same Jesus wdiich wuis then taken away. 

Should so come in like manner, some future day. 

Then a view of Tabor a mountain of limestone. 

Which rises on the northern border of the plain of Esdraeldom ; 
About fifty-six miles from Jerusalem, history saith, 

And about six miles from the town of Nazareth. 

On the top travelers speak as a lovely spot and beautiful sight 
And supposed from one thousand feet to 3 miles in height; 

The view is described by travelers in highest admiration,— 
Ovcrloping all thoneighboring hills—a lovely situation! 

Beneath the plain of Esdraeldom and of Galilee, 

On the \vc8t is the broad expanse of the Mediteranean Sea ; 
While in the distance appear Carmel’s height, 

Also of Samaria and Gilbo.a, to in'sight. 


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Thirty miles eastward is Tiberias sea. a lovely view. 

Oa the north the peaks of Lebanon, covered with snow ; 

Here Barak encamped with ten thousand men, so said, 

On the eve of the battle with Siaera. who received the nail in hif 
m- [head. 

And here according to ihe ancient tradition. 

Was the wonderful scene of the Transtignration, 

Of Christ onr blessed Savior, and onr Lord. 

Who revealed there his glory, says the sacred word. 

The lecturer described as has been often told, 

That in Solomon’s days, were such an abundance of gold ; 

How the ships went to Opher in that ancient day ! 

And as suppos’d, ’tis now Peru and California. 

He seem’d to prove or illustrate it in this way. 

That old work’d mines are now found in California! 

By tlie miners digging in a mountain or hill. 

Then come to excavations, with tools in them still. 

Made from a specimen of rock not of that shore, 

But from the rocks of Canaan, and tiken o’er. 

By the miners of Hyram. and the great Solomon, 

Who were very friendly, and acted both as one. 

In the building of that magnificent temple great 
The original size will endeavor now to state. 

This model bving as said, the 21 st part or size. 

Of the original 5 ’twill a man somewhat surprise. 

That describ’d in 2 d Chron. and in 6 th chap. 1st Kings ;— 

Also the size and models of the utensils and sacred tilings, 

Built some two thousand eight hundred and fifty years ago, 

How 183,000 men were employed 7^ years, that work to do, 

In building Solomon’s Temple the magnificent, 

And how King David prepare’d materials, and did present 
Those olFerings, as ’twere with a free will. 

To have a house of the Lord erected on Zion’s Hill! 

Then gave directions to his son Solomon, 

What should be its size, and how it should be done ; 

The amount collected altogether, so tis said. 

Was equal to 48,000 tons of gold and silver; enormous indeed ! 

And before Solomon on building did start, 

David charg’d him to serve the Lord with a perfect heart ; 

For the Lord searches all, therefore be inclined, 

And do it also with a willing mind. 


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If thou seek Him, he will be found of thee, ever. 

Bat if tho'.i forsake Him, he will cast thee off forever ; 

For the Lord hath chosen thee, take heed. 

To build an house for the Sanctuary, be strong, do it indeed 

So King Solomon pray’d unto the Lord 
To give him wisdom, for that he implored ; 

So the Lord granted his petition, and w sdom gave, 

With riches and honor such as no other King did have. 

Then it appears Solomon and Hyram agreed. 

Upon the terms of getting timber, then did proceed ; 

Hyram said my servants shall prepare and send it to thee, 

In floats to Joppa by way of the sea. 

So Hyram gave to Solomon the cedar trees he did admire, 

Also "fir trees in number according to his desire ; 

And Solomon gave Hyram 20.000 measures of wheat. 

And 60,000 measure of Barley, wine and oil, I suppose with it to 


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And King Solomon rais’d a levy out ot all Israel then. 

And the levy was 30,000 men. 

And sent by the month 10,000 to Lebanon 
By courses, and two months they staid at home. 

And Solomon had ten thousand that did burdens bare, 

Also eighty thousand hewers in the mountains, as did appear j 
And besides the chief of Solomon’s officers it appears. 

He had over the workmen thirty-three hundred overseers. 

And as was commanded by Solomon the King. 

Great stones, costly stones, and hew’d stones did bring. 
According as he to them did direct and say, 

For the foundation of the house to then lay. 

And according as the record doth to us appear. 

He commenc'd building the Temple in his reign the 4th year„ 
The length three score cubits, breadth one score. 

And the height thereof thirty cubits more. 

And the porch before that Temple of strength, 

Was ten cubits in breadth, twenty in length j 
And for the house he made narrow lights quite small. 

Also built chambers round about, and against the wall. 

Five cubits broad was the nether most chamber, 

The middle six, the third seven—singular to a strangor 5 
And he made rests ’round about them all, 

That Uie beams should not be fasten’d to the wall 



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‘ And when it was in hnildinp;. each and every stone, 

Wass made ready before broiisht to the building, each one ; 

So from hammer or axe there was no sound 
From the Temple or tool, so said around. 

; The door for the m^dle chamber was on the right side, 

'And they went up with winding stairs, doth say how wide. 
Into the m’ddle chamber as tis said. 

I And out of the middle chamber to the third. 

I He built the house and finished it—says so, 

' Cover’d it with beams and boards of cedar too, 

' Then chambers against all the house five feet high built he, 

. And they rested ou the house with timber of the cedar tree. 

1 And so in the Bible you’ll find described each part, 

1 If you wish, you can study and get it by heart! 

Tis hardly wot ih while, with my feeble powers, 

1 So 1*11 refer >ou that, or leave it for yours. 

Permit me to speak of two great pillars of brass, as seen 
Of twelve cubits round, in height as stated, just eighteen, 
And he made two chapiters of mol ton brass, to set upon 
Those pillars ; five cubits high were the chapiters when done. 

Those pillars were finished magnificent, indeed 
With net work, chain work, and lilly work, so said ; 

And the pomegranates were in rows two hundred. 

The others, don’t say how many, I suppose not number’d^ 

And he set up the pillars in the porch of the Temple 
And he gave names to the two or the coup’el 
Jachin he call’d the right pillar, by name. 

Boaz likewise the left, being in height the same. 

Then Ilyram cast the great brazen Sea, 

Ten cubits from one brim to the other. 

And its height was five cubits, there can see, 

And was placed on twelve oxen, altogether 

And as that ancient record saith, ^ 

The sea was in thickness an baud breadth, 

And the quantity of water it did hold. 

Was two thousand baths as we are told. 

And Hyram made the other vessels great and small. 

In the plain of Jordan he did cast them all. 

Between Succoth and Zarthan in the clay grounds ; 

When take out, those astonished the people ’round. 


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Then wljen all the Instruments and Temple beihg done , 

At the dedication then pray’d King Solomon ; 

And besought the Lord, tlx ir prayer to hear, 

When they pray’d in the Ttmple, or everywhere. 

And stretch forth their hands and humbly implore, 

The Lord to look upon and pardon them as in days of yore; 

Or if they were carried captives in an enemies land. 

And pray 'd towards this place to deliver them with his almighty 

[hand. 

Now when Solomon had made an end 
Of praying—the fire did from heaven descend, 

And consum’d the burnt offering and sacrifices, so said, 

And the glory of the Lord fill'd the house, indeed. 

And the priest could not enter into the house because, 

Being fill’d with the glory of the Lord, then did pause, 

As ’twere. and bow(d their faces and themselve^ to the ground. 
And worship'd and praised the Lord with a joyful sound. 

Saying, for he is good, and his mercy endureth forever, 

So they revin’d to rejoice as if they would endeavor 
Always to worship him in holiness of heart. 

Then the people otter’d sacrifices, also the King did his part 

And offered a sacrifice of oxen, twenty thousand and two, 

And one hundn d and twenty thousand sheep also ; 

So then the people and the King did there dedicate. 

The House of God as those chronicles do state. 

And after the ded’cation of the Temple being done, 

The Lord appeared by night to Solomon, 

And said unto him. I have heard thy ]>raycr, 

And have chosen this place for the sacrifice to me here! 

If I shut up heaven that there be no rain. 

Or if I command the locust to devour the land, or restrain, 

Or if among my people pestilence I send. 

Then if they will humble themselves and pray, I’ll attend. 

And seek my face, and from their wicked ways do turn. 

Then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin, also discern 
The true ones, for mine eyes shall be open, 

And mine ears attend unto the prayer that is made or spoken. 

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me 

As David, and do according to all I have commanded thee. 

Then will I establish thy kingdom and thy throne, 

As 1 have covenanted, and as to David I have done. 


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Snyinp:. there pliall not fail thee in Israel a man 
To be a ruler in Israel, if you follow the true plan 
But if you my conimaudtnents aud statutes forsake. 

Which 1 have set before you. aud serve other Gods, or take, 

Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land 
Which I have ^iveu them, and this house that doth here stand. 
Which I nave sanctified for my name, will 
I cast out of my sight, and will make it a proverb still. 

And a by-w’ord among nations will be sent. 

And this high house shall be an astonishment 
To passers by ; .shall to one another say, 

Why hath the Lord done so unto this house at this day. 

And it shall be answered, because they then forsook 
The Lord God in not following the precepts of this book. 

After being Iirought out of Egypt, that fruitful land, 

Aud worshippiug other God-i, evil was sent by diviue command. 

Then three times in a year did Solomon, 

Offer burnt and peace olfering thereupon ; 

The altar which he Imilt unto the Lord, 

The same as described in that sacred word. 

And when the Queen of Sheba heard. 

The great fame of Solomon from abroad, 

Conceriiing the name of the great Lord, 

She came to prove him with questions hard. 

Then to Jcru.salera she came with her train very great. 

With camels that bore spices, in as ’twere a maguiQceut stat», 
With precious stones and very much gold. 

She communed with Solomon we are told. 

Aud Solomon all of her questions told, saying— 

For there was not anything hid from the Kiug^ 

Which he told her not; so when she had his wisdom seen, 

Aud the house he had built, she was an astonished Queen. 

And the meat of his table, the setting of bis servants to, 

And the attendance of his ministers and their apparel also, 

And his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he _ 

Went uD into the Louse of the Lord, there was no more spirit m 

^ [She. 

And she said unto the King, it was a true report, 

That I heard in my own land of thy acts at my court; 

I believed not the words, until I came, howbeit, 

And behold the half was not told me, for my eyes hath seen it. 


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Thv vrisdom and prof^perity excoedeth the fame, 

Wliich I heard, and now to you also name. r 

Happy are thy men and thy servants that before thee stand, | 
And that hear thy wisdom in this favored land. 

Blessed be the Lord thy God. which delighted in thee, 

To set thee on the throne of larael, the nations to see, 

Recause the Lord loveth Israel forever ; therefore 
He made thee King, to do judgment and justice evermoro- 

And she gave the King an hundred and twenty 
Talents of gold, I think that was a great plenty ; 

And of spices a very great store, and pro'cions stones, 

There came no more such abundance from the royal ones. 

It appears King Solomon did her much admire, 

And gave unto the Queen of Sheba all her desire, 

Whatever she ask’d, besides Solomon gave her of his royal bounty 
So she turned, and with her servants went into her own country. 

Now the weight that came to Solomon in one year as we’re told,. 
Was the enormous quantity of 6(56 talents of gold ; 

Besides that he had of the merchant men and traffickers, so said, 
Of the spice merchants and Kings of Arabia being great indeed.. 

Two hundred targets of beaten gold made Solomon, 

Six hundred shekels went to a target each one ; 

Also he made three hundred shields of beaten gold 
Three pounds went to each shield we are also told. 

And after those were made and finished each one, 

They were put by the King in the house of the forest of Lebanon.. 
Moreover, a great throne of ivory was made by the King, 

And overlaid it with gold, must have been a splendid thing. 

The throne had six steps, can hardly understand with my mind. 
And the top of the throne was round behind ; 

And there were stays on either side of the place of the seat. 
Aud two lions stood besides the stays, all 1 suppose done neat* 

And twelve lions stood there on the one side, 

And on the other upon the six steps, don’t clearly describe^ 
But says there was not the like in any kingdom, 

As that throne of King Solomon’s after being done. 

And all Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, quite a show 
And the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon also ; 
None were of silver, it was nothing accounted as tis said 
In the days of Solomon, gold must have been plenty indeed. 



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^or the King had at sea a navy of Tarshish, 

•nce m three years bringing everything he could wish, 
hat is gold and silver, with quantities of ivory ; 
lIbo apes, and peacocks, splendid birds to see. 

)f the peacocks feathers and looks, he may have had a choice, 
Jut 1 do not think lie admired their shrill voice. 

’hose birds make me think of splendid dress’d people in our day, 
.’hey’re much admired in their outward way. 

3ut when you can see them act and hear their voice, 
fou cannot admire them enough to make a choice, 

3r pick out one for a partner ihr nigh your mortal life. 

e'er line features and feathers would not constitute a real wife. 

And all the earth sought the wisdom of the great Solomon, 
Which God had put in the heart of his favorite son ; 

And they brougnt every man to Solomon a present. 

Of gold, silver and garments, spices and horses magnificent. 

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No King as said excelled the great Solomon 
Of all the earth, lor riches or for hi-; great wisdom. 

But after being blessed with these all, the great King, he 
Lovgd many strange women, they seduced him into idolatry. 

Together with Pharoah’s daughter, women of the Moabites, 
Hittites, Zidonians. and the Edomites; 

Concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, 

Ye shall not go into them or they to you, this to them did tell. 

For surely they will lead away your heart after their gods, 
iSolomon clave unto these in love—was punished as with roda^ 
I For he had wives seven hundred. Princesses’ so said, 

^ And three hundred Concubines ; they turned his heart and head. 

So by King Solomon cleaving to these women, an abomination, 
They turned his heart from his maker, and nigh station, 

And neglected to obey tlie commandments of his Lord ; 

Also built high places fyr Chemosh and Molegh, says the sacred 

[word. 

And the Lord was angry with the great Solomon 
For tho.se abominable acts he hud then done ; 

Then a.** ’twere sent by a divine command. 

A judgment on him, and on his favored land. 

Notwithstanding in thy days I uill not from thee the kingdom 
On 'icco int of David—thy fathers sake, [take. 

But after thy mortal race has run. 

I will send it out of the hands of thy son. 


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So the Lord Ptired up adrcrsariep on every side, 

To punish Solomon, and his kingdom then divide, 

Because he had disobeyed the commandment of his Lord, 

After all those riches, "honor and wisdom, being bestowed. 

And now my friends and citizens let us leave Solomon, 

And apply this case to ourselves, each and every one, 

And consider in our modern customs at this day, 

How many ways ihere are to lead mGu astray. 

Perhaps in reply you may say, we don’t have so many wives, 
We dont worship or bow downi to images or have not in our lives. 
That may be all true ; let us apply our imagination, 

And see if that will not place us in a dittereut situation. 

If young, suppose we have a partner in our view? 

Perhaps our hearts and minds are worshipping him or her too; 
Even that I suppose is a species of idolatry. 

And one practiced much in this, our gospel day. 

Or if our mindu are not taken up in marriage. 

Perhaps in heart we are worshiiiping a horse or carriage ; 

And when we ride in that, feel to grand or jiroud. 

To associate with the meek and humble, or promiscuous crowd 

Perhaps our hearts are taken up with a fine dw'elling, 

Imagining we are our neighbors, now all excelling ; 

Perhaps it may be with the fine furniture. 

Or dress, or learning, or because of wealth secure. 

Or perhaps w'e are worshipping a lovel boy, 

Setting our heart on him as a steadfast joy. 

How much that has been, and is the case in our day ; 

And for the parents sake, children are often called aw^ay. 

Oftimes when a lovely child from this earth is called away. 

The parents will mourn, jierhaps for com-olation pray ; 

Then be reconciled to their loss, then take this view. 

If their beloved one Las gone to heav<?n, they'll strive to get 
^ • [there too. 

I have heard parents speak as if their children w'ere. 

In that happy land enjoying the Savior's presence there ; 

Some did not appear to care about r<mnining long here, 

They long’d to depart and be with their children and Savior dear. 

In mercy I suppose many a child has been called away,— 

If allowed to live, ’twnuld have been led astray, 

By its own parents training it for fashionable show, 

And all the fashionable arts trained them to do. 


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To learn them to play cards seems now quite fasbiona>'1'',’ 

If you happen to go in their parlors find some on the able. 

I happened to be to a neiirhbors house the other night, 

Saw there a pack ot cards, pitched them under the table oet of 

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Some pretend to say there’s no harm in cards at home. 

If we allow children to play there, th(>y will not wish to roam ; 
But I imagine the case will •perate another way, 

If they get in a habit of playing at home, will abroad at a future 

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Perhaps also thinking too much of a beloved daughter, 

Taking her to the Springs, to get young nobles to run after, 
Perhaps thinking her to good for natives of our land, 

Then perhaps train and persuade her to take some rich foreign¬ 
ers hand. 

That seems to have been the trouble of the great Solomon, 

>IIe was not contented with his own, but after strange ones run, 
’These turned his heart from tru(' worship in his day. 

And when he left the true worship, soon went astray. 

Let men disregard the Bible precepts in our day. 

And generally in a short time they’ll get in a careless way ; 
Then if they think more of anything than th' ir maker Lord, 
They are falling into idolatry, according to the sacred word, 

Then sometimes it happens as it is recorded of one ; 

Ephriem is joined to his idols, let him alone. 

Ah ! that is a wretched and doleful state— 

When the spirit leaves poor mortals to their fate. 

Perhaps among many in o tr enlightened age. 

Some may think to much of a bond and mortgage ; 

Some may think if they are sure of the interest. 

They will neither ask favors of their Creator or any one else. 

Or like the man who had goods laid up for many years. 
Concluded he’d eat drink and Ite merry, without any fears ; 

But from the Lord proceidtd the divine decree. 

As stated in the parable, this night shalt thy soul be required of 

fthoo. 

So it was with Nebuchadnezzar King of great Babylon, 

He imagined that he was, as ’twere, beholding to God’s none; 

While this great imagination was in his i?eart. then 

The decree went forth, and he was driven away from men. 

So it was with the inhabitants of ancient Edom, 

Their dwellings in the rock considen d safe every one ; 

But the Lord removed them from the same, ’twas so, 

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Why should I leave the great city of Jerusalem 

And its inhabitants—the greatest, of all woes came on them! 

The reasons were they forsook the worship of their Lord, 

And he gave them over to the devouring sword. 

A curse on their nation came, they to all nations then wore sent 
And will remain until the prophecy is fulfilled, and they repent’ 
When done truly, and they ack.iowledge the Savior as their Lord’ 
Unto their glorious land, 1 believe thy will be restored. 

Perhaps some may say, what use will this model be,— 

To us here in this place, wliy should we go in and see 
This model ; the original has long been destroyed, 

Why has all this wealth been expended, or men employed ?: 

In building this just for as ’twere a show, 

Of course we do not perceive all things, or know ; 

But perhaps we will oe allowed to reason in th s way, 

It may awaken the Jews, or help restore them some future day, ’ 

By reviewing this model we will perhaps the bible read, 

More than we have before, then for the Jews will plead. 

That the vail may be taken from their eye's, 

And looks forward to the Savior in the ik'es. 

The Jews have many times telt afflictions rod,— 

But the promise is to them yet, when they return to their God. 
It appears according to Ihe Prophecy, it is will’d. 

They shall return, after the time of the Gentiles are fulfili’d. 

Then perhaps they will be the favor’d ones again, 

And return to tlKir own land, there till the lust day remaii ; 
Then perhaps they may another temple th ir erect. 

And serve their Lord and Savior, with due respect. 

Another thought this model may to us now teach. 

And as ’twere a sermon to us at this time preach ; 

That it is not belonging to a great church alone. 

That will save us in this free land and teinperated zone. 

AUho’ belonging to a church, let ns not forget the head. 
That’s the one to worship now, and until we are dead ; 

The great temple dal not save of old the Jews, 

When they grew corrupt, aud would not obey the gospel news 

Kor the Favior of mankind, when he wept over Jerusalem, 
And foretold the woes and miseries that would come on them 
gavin.if it thou hadst known even thou in this thy day, * 

'ihe things that belong unto thy peace.- how would’sthcm pray. 


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But now arc they hid from thine eyes—thus lie said, 

O horror of liorrors ! came after those words spokcu, indeed! 
The last wai-uiuf^' was on llie mount then given, 

Them, the same as ’Iwere direct from heaven. 

As regards also iiiat Tv'mj)le and those buildings great; 

The same proidiecv reveal’d lo them a I’ke late—^ 

The time s'lall come wlmu not a stoiie shall be 

Left on top of one another, but shall be tin own down, so believe 

[in me. 

The same Savior that describes the cause and fall, 
lias left us t[)e gospel to direct'us. and all 
Nations, at ll’is and eacli succeeding d<ay. 

To repent, believe the gospel, then obey. 

That sacred will given us in the New Testament, 

Where rich legacies to each poor mortal is freely sent; 

Ty the Bible societies in this our favored dry, 

Which is I think as grand as the temples ritual way. 

No Queen of Sheba now need leave her land, 

The glorious Bib'e is being placed in most cA'cry hand. 

Tliat tells them it requires no pilgrimages to Jerusalem 
To save their souls, but directs how the temple is presented to 

[them. 

That is if they receive the spirit in their lieaids. tis said 
Your bodies arc tlie temples of the Holy Ghost, indeed ; 

So ’my friends behold and consider our privileges in this day. 

So much better than the Jews in Solomon's, or their \vay. 

They were required to make jouriiies to Jerusalem. 

And to provide sacrifices which cost much to them ; 

But now it appears in this enlightfiuid and favor’d day, 

We are exempt from those, but must believe, repent and obey. 

So perhaps if we get hardened and refuse 
To obey, we’ll be punished as sorely as the Jews ; 

They were the favored ones in theii- day— 

And we are so considered in a general way. 

Here we have the Bible and Sunday Schools, 

Ministers and Missionaries lo teach us golden rules ; 

Jf we refuse to hear and those neglect— 

Can wc suppose to fare better, oi* expect 

To escape what happened to those ancient nations, 

Which were compiera^ and driven from their stations f 
Talk about disunion in this our favored land. 

We never need fear disunion if wc obey the divine command. 


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For proof refer you to Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon, 

And the chastisement which on him did come,— 

Then when he acknowledged the power of the Lord, 

Was to his kingdom then again restored. 

When he died, Belshazzar, his son. 

Took no heed to what his parent had done, 

Itut forsook the precepts of his father, and Lord, 

And would not take heed, so says the word. 

But at that drunken and idolatrous feast, 

Acted not as should man, but as ’twere a beast, 

And brought those sacred vessels of the Jews, 

To drink wine out of them, and then abuse 

Their former owners, then captives in his land. 

But soon wafe astonished by seeing the appearance of a hand, 

A writing on that Babylonian Palace wall. 

Which astonished the King, and the ladies all— 

Who soon summon’d his magicians and wise men 
Of the great Babylon, that writing confounded them, 

So he sent for Baniei. servant of the Lord, one of the Hebrews, 
Who translated the wilting, and told him the fatal news : 

That as ’twere on that riotous and festival night, 

His kingdom should be taken and h.e put out of sight; 

And soon it appeared unto him and wives so plain, 

Babylon had fallen and himself and uoDles slain. 

Soon then the Jews were restored to their own Land, 

After being punished by^he Babloniau hand ; 

So I believe it will be with, us at some future day, 

If we neglect and grow corrupt, will also pass away. 

Thinking about the Queen of Sheba’s journey. 

From a distant land the Temple and Solomon to see, 

Then thought there was a turnabout in our day, 

Our modern Queen erected this Temple in California. 

And brought this Temple from that distant land, 

And is directed I hope, by a providential hand, 

To warn the nations now, as in the days old, 

To seek the true wisdom, instead of so much gold. 

Perhaps some great Solomon in our day— 

May come to see the Temple and its Queen in a different way ; 
And may be so pleased with the Temple* this magnificent thing, 
And many presents may to this modern Queen also bring. 


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It seems Ro strange that a farmer’s daughter of Pennsylvania, 
Should leave agricultural pursuits and go to California; 

And then in that supposed land of Opher of old, 

Shou’d erect a Temple where Solomon got his gold. 

After having examined this model well, its interior seen— 

Do not blame me for calling her the modern Queen, 

And I hope she will be rewarded for her enterprise. 

So give her credit, and the model patronize. 

As regards the muse acquaintance with this Queen I’ll say, 
Came about in a singular and somewhat strange way— 

Py the l)oy kindly getting me a drink of water. 

Got me acquainte dwith this Pennsylvanian’s Farmer’s daughte*. 

Aad after a fev*^ moments conversation then, 

Found she was better posted in agriculture than many men. 
Her conversation so pleas’d this country muse, 

To rehearse ray lines on this model would not refuse. 

So to the ladies and gents of this great city. 

If you do not encourage this exhibition ’twill be a pity ; 

At"least I think so, and so I’ll write. 

And throw in my labor gratis this night. 

For I reiiieraber, I think over twenty years ago. 

I went to St. Paul’s church and heard a sermon too, 

How the veil of the Temple was rent, he stated on the spot. 

Ill tw'ain from the bottom to the top. 

The Jews were the only favor’d nation to behold the glories. 

Of the Lord in the inner Temple, called holy of holies,— 

But after the crucilixion of our blessed Lord, 

The vail was rent for Gentiles and all, says the sacred word. 


I think that sermon on the Temple done me good, 

I remember it well, and how some young ladies acted rude 
A laughing—quite heedless through the ceremony. 

Paying not much attention, thinking I suppose about matrimoqy-. 

So for these benefits received in the city on that Sunday, 

In return will try by reading my lines, its citizens to repay, 

I could not seem to understand in my humble mind. 

The position ot the vail and the holy of holies behind. 

This model made the description to me quite plain. 

The position of the holy of holies is plainly seen j 
That is when the vail is lifted its full height, 

And when down tis hid from mortal sight. 



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Thanks be to the Lord, the vail is done away, 

We arc directed, come unto me Himself doth say. 

All you that are weaiy come uuto me and rest, 

And you that aro heavy laden, aud you will be blest. 

If you love the Savior truly, you need not boast, 

But rest assur’dyour bodies a.-o the Temples of the Holy Ghost. 
Ijet us prepare and mortify our bodies to inherit. 

And pray for each body, to be a Temple for the spirit. 

BLOOIJGOOD H. CUTTER. 

Little Neck, Long Island. 





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